Orbital Infection by Saksenaea vasiformis in an Immunocompetent Host
Joint Authors
Lumyongsatien, Mingkwan
Uiprasertkul, Mongkol
Jaru-ampornpan, Pimkwan
Selva, Dinesh
Source
Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-10-01
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Orbital mucormycosis caused by Saksenaea vasiformis is extremely rare.
Herein, we report an immunocompetent 22-year-old Thai female who presented with two months of progressive right upper eyelid mass, associated with swelling, redness, and ptosis.
She failed to improve despite multiple courses of antibiotic and steroid treatment.
Computed tomography (CT) scan showed infiltration involving the upper eyelid and lacrimal gland.
Fungal hyphae were revealed by histopathological study.
Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was positive for Saksenaea vasiformis (GenBank: accession number FR687327.1).
The patient was successfully treated with surgical debridement, amphotericin B, and oral posaconazole.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Lumyongsatien, Mingkwan& Jaru-ampornpan, Pimkwan& Uiprasertkul, Mongkol& Selva, Dinesh. 2020. Orbital Infection by Saksenaea vasiformis in an Immunocompetent Host. Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Lumyongsatien, Mingkwan…[et al.]. Orbital Infection by Saksenaea vasiformis in an Immunocompetent Host. Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Lumyongsatien, Mingkwan& Jaru-ampornpan, Pimkwan& Uiprasertkul, Mongkol& Selva, Dinesh. Orbital Infection by Saksenaea vasiformis in an Immunocompetent Host. Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1149683
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1149683
